The 21st century has truly brought upon a transformative shift for varying industries. The rise of technology and smartphones have trickled into our understanding of doing business and how we communicate with our friends, family and colleagues. It is with no surprise that respective systems and industries have had to adapt in order to withstand the shift in our culture. To this end, access control systems have experienced an influx of advanced technology that have altered the conventional access control system. Specifically, it is the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi  technology found in smartphones that have garnered a new way of interacting with access control system. Thus, providing an alternative towards the keys or cards.

This idea of the “Smartphone Entry” is what was discussed by security pioneer Charles Schnabolk. Mr. Schnabolk beautifully details in his text “Engineering Practices & Security Technology” this concept of the introduction of Wi-Fi or Bluetooth in access control systems.

SMARTPHONE ENTRY

“Another advanced technology that has also altered conventional access control systems is the Wi-Fi or Bluetooth entry system that relies on the smartphone instead of keys or cards. This system uses the smartphone to communicate with the locking hardware to remotely open a door entrance lock or a padlock.

Some relying on Bluetooth as the communication link between the door or padlock and a few others used Wi-Fi as the communication technology and the CyberLock technology uses a unique type of Flash Technology.”

-Charles Schnabolk, “Engineering Practices & Security Technology

Specifically, the FlashLock system has brought upon a revolutionary system into the palm of your hand. Using serial optical communication technology, users are able to access a scalable wireless access control system that allows you to control access to facilities and monitor traffic throughout district.

The FlashLock system is:

  • Convenient
    • Electronic keys and locks contain unique ID that cannot be duplicated.
  • Easy To Use
    • No wiring or power needed for installation.
    • Installation takes 5 minutes per lock.
    • Retrofit your existing lock hardware.
  • Versatile
    • Over 400 different locks to choose from including IC core, cam locks, padlocks, 6 pin, 7 pin, and mortise.
  • Increase Accountability
    • Audit trail is left in key and lock everytime access is attempted

For more information about FlashLock feel free to watch an informational video here.

 

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